Seonyeo Takju

Description

Seonyeo Takju from Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is built on locally grown Korean rice and fermented with a controlled combination of nuruk, yeast, starter culture (joje jongguk), refined enzymes, and lactic acid. This multi-starter approach gives the brewery precise control over fermentation speed and acidity, resulting in a remarkably stable flavor that stays consistent bottle to bottle. At 6% ABV, the palate is milky and gently sweet with a soft lactic tang underneath — think of yogurt-dusted rice pudding rather than sharp sourness. The body is medium-light, avoiding the heavy coating that higher-ABV takju can leave on the tongue. Because the fermentation is so controlled, there is minimal funk or wild yeast character; this is clean, polished takju designed for the everyday dinner table. It pairs effortlessly with light Korean dishes: egg-rolled gimbap, vegetable jeon, or a simple bowl of doenjang-guk. It also works as a palate cleanser between bites of grilled fish. Pohang sits on the East Sea coast, and this takju feels like it belongs there — gentle, steady, and unpretentious.

Ingredients

Purified Water, 쌀(국내산, 포항쌀), Nuruk, Yeast, Starter Culture, Enzyme Preparation, Lactic Acid

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